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Why we need applied humanities approaches (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. After all, the humanities are frequently characterized as being in crisis and, since 2008, have suffered massive hemorrhaging in the numbers of new majors. To put it simply, an applied humanities approach is needed in STEM education.

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Insight Into Diversity Honors Legacy of DEI Innovator, Former Board Chair

Insight Into Diversity

His knowledgeable advocacy and inspiring perspectives provided essential guidance in our work.” ” With degrees in law and human rights from both Columbia University and the University of Oxford, and doctorates from Aberdeen, his academic journey was distinguished. Christopher A.

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Job search tips for entry-level roles

Coursera blog

Seek career guidance. Having career guidance can make many aspects of your job search easier, from filling out applications to deciding on the best career path for you. What kind of guidance do you need? Visit Career Academy to explore options in business, marketing, software engineering, IT, and data analytics.

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MetaApply aims to be “go-to” study abroad platform

The PIE News

A new platform has ambitions to be a one-stop shop for study abroad, employing an AI-based engine to recommend universities and programs to prospective students all over the world. Launching six months ago, MetaApply has already partnered with 150 universities.

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Riding the wave of technological change to enable transformative learning for all

HEPI

It is strange to remember a time before I communicated so habitually through email, the first time I used an academic search engine, or ventured into a virtual learning environment.

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India: non-recruitment based engagement “key”

The PIE News

.” upGrad Connect works directly with schools and colleges, supporting university guidance counsellors and international relations officers, “empowering them with the right information” on each aspect of the international education journey. “What is geographical diversity? What is program diversity?

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How are HE leaders responding to generative AI?

HEPI

Looking at the broader HE ecosystem, if generative AI models can be trained to answer students’ questions with a higher degree of accuracy than a human tutor might, the cost of education – and therefore cost barriers – could fall very significantly.